Employment

F-1 students are eligible to work on-campus and, under special circumstances, off-campus while they study in the United States. You must have a United States Social Security number in order to work in the United States. This is so that taxes can be withheld and a record can be kept of all your employment.

On-campus employment

One of the benefits of F-1 status is on-campus employment. Students may begin to work on-campus up to 30 days before classes begin. Students may work part-time (up to 20 hours per week) during each academic term and full-time when school is not in session (summer holidays and official school holidays).

International students do not need additional authorization from their international advisor except for J-1 students. Students may find employment with any on-campus employer and start the paperwork with the Offices of Human Resources and Payroll.

Off-campus employment (Severe Economic Hardship)

International students may work off-campus only with special authorization from USCIS for reasons of severe economic hardship after having been in F-1 status for one academic year and only if in good academic standing. Employment is automatically terminated whenever the student fails to maintain status. Students may work part-time during each academic term and fulltime when school is not in session (summer holidays and official school holidays).

Please contact your International Student Advisor in order to discuss or apply for off-campus employment due to severe economic hardship.

For off-campus employment, please consult with your International Student Advisor after having reviewed the information about off-campus employment above.